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Croatia’s Sara Kolak won a surprise Olympic gold medal at Rio 2016. But she’s far from the only athlete in her family. Her mother Aleksandra was also a professional handball player.

Sara KOLAK

Rio 2016 | Olympic Games

Originals

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How family helped Sara Kolak shock the world in winning javelin gold

W Pole Vault Final, W 4x400M Relay, M Hammer Final, M 4x400M Relay, W 5000M Final, W 4x100M Final, M 4x100M Final

Replay

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Athletics Integrated: Day 14 Evening | Rio 2016 Replays

M's High Jump Final, 110m Hurdles SF&F, 400m Hurdles
W's 1500m Final, Javelin Throw, Long Jump, 400m Hurdles, 200m

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Athletics Integrated: Day 11 Evening | Rio 2016 Replays

All the Olympic highlights from Croatia, set to the national anthem.

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National anthem: The best of Croatia in Rio

Sara Kolak wins the gold medal for Croatia in the women's javelin at Rio 2016.

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Kolak clinches Olympic Javelin gold

United States of America

Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

Sweden

Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

Sara

Paris 2024

Tokyo 2020

Rio 2016

This Women's Javelin Throw Qualification took place at the Stade de France, France, on 07/08/24.

Sara KOLAK

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How family helped Sara Kolak shock the world in winning javelin gold

Athletics Integrated: Day 14 Evening | Rio 2016 Replays

Athletics Integrated: Day 11 Evening | Rio 2016 Replays

Sara KOLAK
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Olympic Results

Sara KOLAK

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How family helped Sara Kolak shock the world in winning javelin gold

Athletics Integrated: Day 14 Evening | Rio 2016 Replays

Athletics Integrated: Day 11 Evening | Rio 2016 Replays

Sara KOLAK Replays

Olympic Results

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